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Degraffinried Family History

Degraffinried Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: De Graffenried, De Graffenreid, Derflinger, Degrange, Degrand

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Where is the Degraffinried family from?

You can see how Degraffinried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degraffinried family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degraffinried family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Degraffinried's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Degraffinried families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Degraffinried ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Degraffinried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degraffinried census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Degraffinried. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Degraffinried. For the veterans among your Degraffinried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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